[thackney]

—nothing spectacular at all 40 MPG —

I thought it was 60?

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2004/11/22/285971.html

[HamiltonJay]

http://money.cnn.com/2006/06/28/autos/smart_for_usa/index.htm

The average for the gasoline version is 40mpg... 60mpg has been reported for the deisel version.

[DoughtyOne]

Those who have come here to make the point that a person would be crazy to drive one of these at highway speeds are right. I don’t see that as the market for these vehicles though.

I don’t see a problem with driving one around town. I wouldn’t mind having one for short trips around town. It wouldn’t be my primary vehicle though.